Senior Risk Manager
Join the Environment Agency as a Senior Risk Manager. We value difference and inclusion and offer an opportunity to shape our risk management across the organisation.
Responsibilities
* Champion and maintain the Risk Management Framework, aligning it with HM Treasury’s Orange Book.
* Lead rollout of consistent risk‑management processes.
* Deliver an annual programme of activities embedding good risk practices and fostering a proactive risk culture.
* Provide senior leaders with clear, insightful reporting to support strategic decision‑making.
* Build trusted relationships across teams and offer expert advice and constructive challenge.
* Collaborate with other functions (e.g. health & safety, programme management) to integrate risk into all areas of work.
* Coach and support team members to grow and deliver with confidence.
* Respond to incidents and provide business continuity support during incidents.
Qualifications
* Extensive experience as a technical risk leader, with a deep understanding of the Orange Book and risk‑management principles.
* Proven track record of implementing and embedding risk initiatives through collaborative working across multiple teams.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of engaging senior leaders.
* Strong ability to build trusted relationships and challenge firmly and constructively.
* Experience working in a complex, fast‑paced environment.
* Ideally holds a risk‑management qualification or relevant professional membership (e.g. IRM‑cert).
* Understanding of other risk‑based functions such as project / programme management and health & safety.
Additional Information
This is a hybrid role; the successful candidate can be based at any Environment Agency office. Some travel and overnight stays will be required. Flexible working patterns, including job share, are welcome. We will be holding a call for interested applicants on 23 October at 10:00 UTC (riskandassurancepa@environment-agency.gov.uk for details).
For questions relating to this role, contact Claire Sunshine (Claire.sunshine@environment-agency.gov.uk) or call 01234 567890.
This vacancy closes on 7 November 2025.
If you consent to be recruited onto a reserve list, we’ll hold your details for 6 months and may offer an alternative post.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce and are a Guaranteed Interview Policy employer for people with disabilities.
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